Happy Monday, Winnipeg!

There's a lot to catch you up on this morning. The power's back for almost everyone, the fogging trucks are out, and we've got a brand new restaurant for you that we can’t stop thinking about.

Grab your coffee, settle in, and let's dive into what's happening around Winnipeg.

Now, in today’s edition:

— Jas Singh

If you live downtown and don't drive, getting groceries is already a bit of a hassle. And it's about to get harder.

Giant Tiger has announced that its store at Donald Street and Ellice Avenue will close on November 7.

A lot of people in the area shop there because they can walk to it. It's close, it's cheap, and you can fill a cart without spending a fortune. Once it's gone, a quick trip for milk means a bus ride or a cab.

So there's still time. If this has been your store, the next few months are a good reason to keep shopping it, grab your usuals, and say thanks to the folks behind the till while the walk is still short.

Click here: To see what's in stock and find your nearest Giant Tiger before it closes!

"Are you getting enough sleep?"

You were. Eight hours. That's the annoying part.

You brushed it off at the time. Then you caught yourself looking a bit longer in the mirror the next morning. And the one after that.

That's how these things work. Somebody says one thing and suddenly you notice it every day. The tired look. Hair that's thinner than it was. Skin that's gone a little dull.

You've been meaning to ask someone about it for months. You haven't.

Paris Cosmetology is who you ask.

Their Winnipeg clinic has board-certified doctors, registered nurses and experienced medical aestheticians. You come in, say what's been bugging you, and they tell you what would actually help.

That's a few off a much longer list of services.

And you don't need to know what you want before you go. That's what the consult is for. You bring the thing that's been on your mind. They figure out the rest.

The rest of the list is one tap away.

That stretch of Bannatyne has quietly turned into one of the best food blocks in the city. It just added something Winnipeg didn't have.

House of MA Kitchen + Bar opened next to Kevin's in the Exchange, and instead of picking one cuisine, they run five. Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Filipino, and Vietnamese, all on one menu, all built to share.

Every meal starts with complimentary broth. It's how they set up the rest of the night, and it's a nice touch you don't see much around here.

And if the menu wasn't enough, the room holds up its end too. Warm wood, bamboo woven into the walls, marble catching the light. It doesn't feel like anywhere else in the city.

We're still thinking about the karaage, the honey walnut shrimp, and the Turon pudding at the end. The rest you'll have to try yourself, and we'd go soon, because a new spot like this fills up fast.

📍 127 Bannatyne Ave

Click here: To see the space, the cocktails, and book your table!

Wednesday's storm was one of those ones you'll be talking about for a while.

Strong winds and thousands of lightning strikes moved across the province, knocking out power for more than 30,000 customers and bringing down trees and lines across Winnipeg and the surrounding communities.

Manitoba Hydro crews have been at it around the clock since, and most of the city is back to normal.

If your power is still out, don't wait it out. Reporting the outage helps crews know exactly where to go next. And if you're wondering when your neighbourhood is getting power back, the outage map is the quickest way to check the latest progress.

Click here: To see the latest outage map or report that your power is still out.

The mosquitoes have been rough this year. This week, the trucks are out for a different reason than usual.

The province has ordered targeted fogging after crews found high numbers of Culex tarsalis, the mosquito species that can carry West Nile virus. It also lands during the stretch when the risk is highest here, mid-July through mid-August.

So this round isn't about making the backyard more comfortable. It's about keeping the risk down.

The schedule can still shift if the weather doesn't cooperate.

If you're in one of those neighbourhoods, worth a quick check before you make evening plans this week.

Click here: To see if your neighbourhood is scheduled for fogging!

One of the best parts of summer here is stumbling into something fun you weren't looking for.

The Community Canopy is Osborne Village's newest gathering spot, and this week it's packed. Movies, workshops, crafts for the kids, and every bit of it free.

It's easy to walk right past without realizing how much is going on under there.

And this is just one week of it. There's more happening all month, so it's worth a look before you plan your evenings.

Click here: To see the full lineup of Community Canopy events!

There's a big difference between learning something in a classroom and doing it for real.

The best mechanics, welders, and technicians don't learn from textbooks. They learn with their hands on the same tools they'll be using the day after they graduate.

That just got a lot easier at RRC Polytech. Manitoba Public Insurance has donated $1.2 million in collision repair equipment to the Notre Dame Campus, where more than 400 transportation trades students train every year.

Every student wants to walk into their first day on the job feeling ready. This is the kind of thing that makes that happen, and it means more skilled tradespeople staying and working right here in Manitoba.

Click here: To see what students will be training with this fall!

This section includes only the major events happening soon. For a complete list of all events, you'll have to wait for future editions!

Thanks for reading The Winnipeg Digest! Let’s chat again on Wednesday!